Since 1948 Barnett’s of Schull – stocking clothing, footwear and accessories for all the family – has been a shop at the heart of the local community. Four years ago, Miriam Pyburn and her husband Eddie bought the family-run shop on the Main Street, giving it a complete makeover. Since […]
The family-owned and run O’Sullivans Pharmacy is celebrating its first year operating from the Primary Care Centre at the Waterfront in Clonakilty. The Pharmacy, which opened last March, at the beginning of the pandemic, has put down a challenging year but has also seen huge support from the people of Clonakilty and […]
There is a welcome stretch in the evening and a waft of spring in the air and the astrology of the month also brings us some lighter relief. It’s not a time of dramatic major planet activity. We had plenty of that in the last months. There still is the […]
Established West Cork employer GP Wood is hiring. In a welcome jobs boost for the local area, the company has on-going vacancies for general operators, forklift drivers and mechanical fitters. The group currently employs approximately 150 staff with a further 250 indirect employees in their forestry operations. GP Wood operates […]
As you might remember, my last couple of columns have asked – and sought to answer –the question about staying healthy and motivated during the lockdown. In this Spring column, I will look into other ways to stay motivated, and on a personal level, I’ll reveal my top external motivation. […]
I recently happened upon a number of references to two now defunct Gaelic Football clubs based in Cork City called Nils and Lees. Although no longer in existence, both teams were dominant forces on the club scene from the late 1800s until the 1950s with a total of 18 senior titles […]